In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 432 minutes, completing the 1888km route in 22h 27min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 22h 27min (432 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~345 kWh
- Distance: 1888km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 100 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
29h 39min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
8h 36min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (31 min, 30% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (100 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger IKEA (44 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 4:
Supernova (70 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Shell (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Supernova Rudnik (13 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (40 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Outlet Village (36 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (91 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (57 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger La Pergola (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (45 min, 16% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 13% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 432-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 1888km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 8h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~345 kWh vs ~421 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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